USC Gamecocks

Gamecocks Earn Runner-Up Honors at FSU Matchup

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (USC SID) — The South Carolina women’s golf team posted its best finish of the 2015-16 season, earning second-place honors at the FSU Match-Up with an overall score of 11-over 875. The Gamecocks, who began the final round atop the leaderboard, fired a 5-over 293 on Sunday and finished four strokes behind tournament champion Florida State. Two South…

Gamecocks Close Tampa Trip with 3-0 Triumph over Illinois State

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — Senior All-American Alaynie Page hit a two-run home run, and Gamecock junior pitchers Nickie Blue and Jessica Elliott combined for a two-hit shutout of Illinois State (1-4) in a 3-0 win to close out South Carolina’s time in the USF Wilson Demarini Tournament. The Gamecocks (3-1), after leaving the bases loaded twice in the first…

USC Softball Shuts Out Hokies, 6-0

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — South Carolina’s pitching staff shut down Virginia Tech (1-1), and the Gamecock offense, led by junior first baseman Kaylea Snaer, stepped up in a 6-0 blanking of the Hokies on Saturday morning at the USF Softball Stadium. The Gamecocks (2-1) got on the board early thanks to freshman right fielder Kennedy Clark’s first career home…

Despite Calipari Ejection, Kentucky Stomps USC

COLUMBIA, S.C. – A sellout crowd made for an exciting atmosphere Saturday as the No. 20 South Carolina Gamecocks (21-4, 8-4 SEC) hosted No. 22/21 Kentucky (19-6, 9-3). The Wildcats built up a big lead late in the first half and rode it to an 89-62 win, snapping the Gamecocks’ perfect record at home this season. Michael Carrera led the way for the…

USC Softball Gets Opening Day Split

TAMPA, Fla. (USC SID) — The South Carolina Gamecocks (1-1) closed out the opening day of the 2016 softball season with a 7-1 win at USF after falling 15-3 (5) to No. 2/2 Michigan in the first game of the day in the USF Wilson Demarini Tournament. Junior Victoria Williams hit a two-run home run in the victory over the…

First Place SEC Showdown: USC Welcomes Wildcats

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — South Carolina looks to remain atop the SEC standings on Saturday when Kentucky visits Colonial Life Arena for a Noon matchup. Both the Gamecocks and Wildcats hold 8-3 records in league play and both squads have won two-straight entering Saturday’s game. The contest vs. UK marks the second sellout at Colonial Life Arena this season…

Four Gamecocks Get Invite To NFL Combine

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) — Four former University of South Carolina football players have been invited to participate in the 2016 NFL Combine. The combine will take place from February 23-29 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will feature more than 300 top prospects. Those Gamecocks invited to participate include tight end Jerell Adams, wide receiver Pharoh Cooper, offensive…

Gamecock Trio On Naismith Watch List

COLUMBIA, S.C. (USC SID) –South Carolina is one of two programs with three entries on the 2016 Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List as Alaina Coates, Tiffany Mitchell and A’ja Wilson are on the 34-player list. It is the second-straight season that three Gamecocks have made the midseason list as Mitchell and Wilson are making repeat appearances, while it is Coates’…